Kentucky granted Killeya-Jones, a former five-star recruit who saw inconsistent minutes in his two seasons, a full release to transfer to any program.

"The past two years at Kentucky have been an amazing journey and I want to thank all my coaches, teammates and fans who made it possible," Killeya-Jones wrote earlier this month in a note posted to Twitter. "After much deliberation with my family, I have decided that it is in my best interest to ask for my release and explore other opportunities at this time. Thank you for your support through this process!"

As a sophomore, the 6-foot-10 Killeya-Jones averaged 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 13.7 minutes per game but emerged as a key contributor off the bench during the postseason. After failing to play double-digit minutes in the previous eight games, Killeya-Jones logged at least 10 minutes in each of Kentucky's Southeastern Conference Tournament and NCAA Tournament contests. He had eight points and six rebounds in the Wildcats' NCAA Tournament first-round win against Davidson.

"It’s never easy for me seeing a player go, especially when it’s someone you’ve seen grow as much as Sacha has and someone you want to continue to coach," UK coach John Calipari said earlier this month in a news release. "I truly believe Sacha was just starting to find out who he is and that his best days are ahead of him. I still believe that whether he’s here or someone else."